Distance From Ellsworth Air Force Base to Denver International Airport, RCA - DEN Distance

The distance from Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA) to Denver International Airport (DEN) is 307 miles or 494 kilometers or 267 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Rapid City ( United States ) to Denver ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rapid City and Denver takes around 0 hours 42 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ellsworth Air Force Base, Rapid City, United States to Denver International Airport, Denver, United States is 0 hours 42 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • RCA - DEN

Kilometers		494 km
Statute Miles		307 miles
Nautical Miles		267 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		0 hours 42 minutes

Ellsworth Air Force Base to Denver International Airport Flight Route Map - RCA to DEN Flight Path

Location of Ellsworth Air Force Base & Denver International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Rapid City to Denver nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Rapid City, United States and Denver, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Rapid City, United States and Denver, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • RCA - DEN

Time difference between Rapid City (United States) and Denver (United States) is 1 Hours.
Denver time is 1 Hours behind Rapid City.

Location	Local Time
Rapid City (United States)	2025-12-07, 02:27:37 CST
Denver (United States)	2025-12-07, 01:27:37 MST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA / KRCA) Rapid City, United States

Destination

Denver International Airport (DEN / KDEN) Denver, United States